{"product_id":"gamish-a-graphic-history-of-gaming-hardcover","title":"Gamish: A Graphic History of Gaming - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward Ross\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrilling illustrated journey through the history of video games and what they really mean to us, from the author of \u003ci\u003eFilmish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, winner of the ALA\/YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens Award.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGolden Axe. The Sims. Half Life. Mega Drive. SNES\u003c\/i\u003e. Like many teenagers around the world, Edward Ross grew up on a steady diet of video games and fascinating gadgets. As he continued to obsess over video games while drawing comic books, he started wondering what it was that made them more than just a pastime. Why do we play? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This gorgeously illustrated book takes us deep into the history of video games, from the early prototypes created in the late 1940s through the growth of the medium in the 1970s and into the modern era, in which games are a crucial part of mainstream culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eExploring politics, history, and personal stories, and moving seamlessly from the greatest hits to engrossing indie games, \u003ci\u003eGamish\u003c\/i\u003e is a love letter to an obsession that has gripped more than two billion people around the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward Ross \u003c\/b\u003eis an Edinburgh-based comic-book artist, writer, and illustrator. He is the author of the widely acclaimed \u003ci\u003eFilmish: A Graphic Journey through Film \u003c\/i\u003eand has also worked on a series of science-themed comics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 9.13 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50333530980589,"sku":"9781846149481","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/RjkooVoU6y9781846149481.webp?v=1784989139","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/gamish-a-graphic-history-of-gaming-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}